VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - Nov. 17, 2004) - Canadian
Gold Hunter Corp. (TSX:CGH) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the
final drill results on its Manson Creek gold project in central British
Columbia. The highlight of the program was drill hole 04-002, which
intersected 1.5 metres grading 173 g/t gold at a down-hole depth of
63.00 metres.

Five NQ holes totaling 1,190 meters were drilled to test a broad soil
and rock gold geochemical anomaly and partly coincident IP chargeability
anomaly. These anomalies occur within strongly pyritic,
carbonate-altered and quartz-veined greywackes, which crop out over a
large area. The results are shown in the accompanying table and the hole
locations on the accompanying map.

The primary target at Manson creek is a large, low-grade gold system. In
this regard, holes 04-002, 003 and 005, which were drilled about 100
metres apart, are very encouraging in that they intersected wide
intervals with grades approaching one gram per tonne gold.

The bonanza grade intercept in hole 04-002 was unexpected. The original
conventional fire assay ran 88.6 g/t gold. The Company then carried out
a metallic sieve analysis on the sample to determine if the original
assay was caused by nugget effect. The metallic screen analysis resulted
in a grade of 173 grams per tonne gold. Metallic screen analyses are
carried out on a one kilogram sample and result in a more accurate
assay. The Company will carry out further investigations on the
remaining drill core to determine the mode of occurrence of the gold.

Hole 04-002 is the most north westerly hole drilled on the property. The
mineralization is open to the northwest and southeast.

Drill core was prepared and analyzed by ALS Chemex in accordance with
industry standards. Drill results and technical data were reviewed by J.
E. Christoffersen, P. Eng., a Qualified Person pursuant to NI 43-101. A
number of the sections were re-analyzed by the metallic screen analysis
procedure. Intervals listed above are for core lengths assayed. True
thicknesses are not accurately known at this time; in some cases they
may be less than the core lengths reported.

The Manson Creek Property is located in one of British Columbia's oldest
placer gold camps, the source of which could be the Company's Property.
The Company has a 100% working interest in the Property.

This News Release contains forward looking statements which are subject
to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events
or results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward
looking statements. The Company does not intend to update this
information and disclaims any legal liability to the contrary.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Richard J. Bailes, President

Note: Location map available by contacting the company at the number
listed below.